Jurors spent nearly a month hearing and viewing evidence in the high-profile trial, where Musk had accused Altman of “stealing a charity”.

The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has witnessed an unprecedented evolution in recent years, significantly impacting various industries. Among these, the online gaming sector stands out as a prominent beneficiary of AI’s advancements. This blog post explores the transformative role of AI in online gaming, delving into how it reshapes game design, player experience, and […]

Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak

The world is becoming less resilient to outbreaks of infectious diseases, experts have warned, as health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda scramble to contain an outbreak of Ebola.

The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) said in a report published on...

Participants who got single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than those who got placebo

Results from a new clinical trial show that a single dose of psilocybin could be an effective treatment for cocaine addiction.

The study, published in Jama Network Open this month, showed that 19 participants who received a single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from...

Paddy Rodgers said the Observatory’s rich history showed the power of human knowledge and the need to avoid “dependence” on AI.

As a business grows, keeping track of every conversation, commitment, and follow-up becomes increasingly difficult. Many small teams rely on memory, personal inboxes, or loosely maintained spreadsheets — an approach that works well enough, until it doesn’t. Contacts slip through the cracks, follow-ups get missed, and customer trust quietly erodes. Teams often start by tracking […]

The slim arc of a two-day-old moon will pass Venus shining brightly

Keep an eye on the western sky after sunset this week to watch a beautiful sequence unfold over several evenings. A young crescent moon moves first past Venus and then Jupiter, creating a chance to track the moon’s movement through its orbit around the Earth.

The chart shows the view on 18 May looking west from London at 22.00....

It is hardly a surprise that outbreaks can occur and experts say many of the factors involved are not easy to change

It was a voyage that promised such stuff as dreams are made of, yet within weeks the Atlantic expedition of the MV Hondius had become a nightmare, with three passengers dead from hantavirus and more showing symptoms.

Meanwhile, an outbreak of norovirus is under investigation on...

Experts say slashed funding and growing misinformation are some of the greatest challenges facing public health

The hantavirus outbreak, while unlikely to spark the next big pandemic, is shining a spotlight on the ways public health has deteriorated in the US: its ability to test for rare diseases, its expertise on outbreak prevention and response, its ability to battle misinformation and...

The person was onboard the MV Hondius, the center of the outbreak that has claimed three lives

Canadian officials said on Saturday that a test for one of the four Canadians currently quarantining in British Columbia after being exposed to the hantavirus while on board the cruise ship where the outbreak occurred indicated a positive result.

Speaking at a news conference, Dr Bonnie Henry, British...

The US supreme court dealt a devastating blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act when it ruled in Louisiana v Callais in April that states cannot consider race in redistricting. Southern states from Tennessee to Alabama have rushed to erase majority-Black districts, sparking chaos for the midterm elections. Kai Wright talks to Stacey Abrams, a voting rights activist and former Georgia house minority...

In the past, many believed that investing required a large amount of capital. However, in recent years, more and more ordinary users have realized that small amounts of capital can also participate in the market. What truly matters is not how much money you invest initially, but whether you can find a suitable approach and […]

Researchers say daily exposure to cold activates brown fat and could help speed up body’s burning of calories

Wearing an ice vest or taking daily cold showers could help people lose weight, according to researchers.

Despite the growing popularity of cold-water swimming and freezing plunges, to date there is minimal data on the health benefits of cold exposure. But a study of 47 adults with...

Eskom’s power system continues to demonstrate improved resilience as colder temperatures drive higher evening demand. The sustained performance underscores the impact of the Generation Recovery Plan, reinforcing Eskom’s Winter Outlook projection of no loadshedding. Exactly at 24:00 tonight, Eskom will complete a year without the need to implement loadshedding, which was last implemented on a […]

Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.